In addition, the deal includes rights to Paramount's recent worldwide hit, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, which is also still in theatrical release throughout the world and has already achieved over US$ 269 million in worldwide box office.
"We're delighted to tie up this deal with Paramount to show some of the biggest box office hits of the year for the first time on free TV", said Tim Riordan, MBC Group TV Director. "This is wonderful news for viewers of our movie channels, MBC2 and MBC MAX, and is further proof of our commitment to movies in the region", Riordan elaborated.
Speaking on behalf of Paramount, Hal Richardson, President of Worldwide Television Distribution, expressed enthusiasm for the new free television deal, stating:
"We are very pleased to have concluded this arrangement with one of the leading free to air entertainment broadcasters in the Middle East and look forward to expanding the successful working relationship we have developed with our friends at MBC."
Other block-buster titles included in this exclusive free television deal are Marvel's Iron Man and DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs. Aliens, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.
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